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Best of Sonoma Valley 2015: dessert

[caption id="attachment_63493" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The butterscotch pudding at Cafe La Haye is amazing (Photo: Sarah Stierch)[/caption] There is one dessert that I dream about in Sonoma Valley on a weekly basis: Cafe La Haye's (140 E. Napa St., Sonoma | 935-5994 | cafelahaye.com) butterscotch pudding.... Continue

Best of Sonoma Valley 2015: best idea

[caption id="attachment_63477" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Pemba Sherpa started Sonoma Food Taxi - best idea to hit the food scene in Sonoma Valley in years (Photo: Sonoma Food Taxi)[/caption] For years there has been only two food delivery games in town - Pizzeria Capri and Mary's Pizza... Continue

Best of Sonoma Valley: Brunch

[caption id="attachment_63473" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The "Ace of Spades" with homemade lemonade at Fremont Diner (Photo: Sarah Stierch)[/caption] Nothing helps you recover from a long night out (or in) like brunch at the Fremont Diner. Brunch is served all day, every day. With Carneros-centric wines, enjoy... Continue

Best of Sonoma Valley 2015: Food & wine pairing

[caption id="attachment_56189" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Food pairing at Corner 103 ties Mayo Family Wines for the best in the Valley (Photo: Sarah Stierch)[/caption] It's a tie - one newbie and one with a new chef! Corner 103 (103 W. Napa St., Sonoma | 931-6141 | corner103.com)... Continue

Best of Sonoma Valley 2015: Best takeover

[caption id="attachment_63454" align="aligncenter" width="249"] Tasty margaritas, updated bar, and improved food at La Casa (Photo: Sarah Stierch)[/caption] In November, a group of Sonoma Valley Sherpas became the new owners of the legendary La Casa Restaurant. The Mexican restaurant opened in 1967, and remains one of... Continue

Best of Sonoma Valley 2015: Best date night

[caption id="attachment_63459" align="aligncenter" width="420"] A magical way to wrap up a date - Dom Perignon at Sigh (Photo: Sigh)[/caption] Start the early evening out at a tasting at Pangloss Cellars (35 E. Napa St., Sonoma | 933-8565 | panglosscellars.com). The hottest tasting room on the... Continue

Weekend Warriors: Super Bowl edition

It's Super Bowl time! Even if you don't care about football, you'll most likely be watching. Here's my top picks on where to grab grub to take home with or watch the game. [caption id="attachment_63088" align="aligncenter" width="291"] Enjoy Pinot and pig at Victor Hill's Cellar... Continue

Happy Hour Sonoma style: Mary’s Pizza Shack

[caption id="attachment_62994" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Happy hour at Mary's Pizza Shack - bring it on.[/caption] With the start of a new year, comes a start of a new back of happy hour reviews in Sonoma Valley! I grabbed a group of girlfriends and checked out one... Continue

Weekend Warrior picks: 1/29

January is over, rain is abundant, and Sonoma Valley's Olive Festival comes to a tasty close. What are you doing this weekend? Here are my suggestions: Friday, January 29 [caption id="attachment_62885" align="aligncenter" width="352"] Breakfast at Harvest Moon. Yum. (Photo: Sarah Stierch)[/caption] Have breakfast at Harvest... Continue

Sonoma Grille launches happy hour

[caption id="attachment_62444" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Happy Hour runs Mon-Thur at Sonoma Grille (Photo: Sonoma Grille)[/caption] The newest restaurant in Sonoma Valley has joined the happy hour scene. Sonoma Grille is offering up happy hour Monday through Thursday from 3 PM to 5 PM. Beers are $3,... Continue